1ST READING
The
fullness of the glory of God will extend to the ends of the earth
someday. What a glorious day that will be. Mary plays a very significant
part in God’s plan. As we celebrate her birthday today, let us
contemplate our own part in God’s plan and ask Mary to intercede that we
will have the grace to be faithful.
Micah 5:1-4 (or Romans 8: 28-30)
1 The
Lord says: You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah too small to be among the clans of
Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in
Israel; whose origin is from of old, from ancient times. 2 (Therefore
the Lord will give them up, until the time when she who is to give
birth has borne, and the rest of his brethren shall return to the
children of Israel.) 3He
shall stand firm and shepherd his flock by the strength of the Lord, in
the majestic name of the Lord, his God; and they shall
remain, for now his greatness shall reach to the ends of the earth; 4 he shall be peace.
P S A L M
Psalm 13:6, 6
R: With delight I rejoice in the Lord.
5 [6] Though I trusted in your mercy, let my heart rejoice in your salvation. (R) Let me sing of the Lord, “He has been good to me.” (R)
GOSPEL
Matthew
traces the lineage of Mary starting with Abraham. Matthew seems more
concerned with the actual genetics rather than male lineage (refer to
Luke’s Gospel). Mary, the first disciple of Jesus, is an example of
discipleship for us. We know little about her except for what we read in
the Gospel and then in contemporary apocryphal literature. Suffice it
is to say Mary’s obedience to God’s call is the key to her life. Let us
grow in obedience each day.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Blessed are you, holy Virgin Mary, deserving of all praise; from you rose the sun of justice; Christ our God.
Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23
1 The Book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham became the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. 3 Judah
became the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar. Perez
became the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram, 4 Ram the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father
of Salmon, 5 Salmon
the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab. Boaz became the father of
Obed, whose mother was Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse, 6 Jesse the father of David the king. David became the father of Solomon, whose mother had been the wife of Uriah. 7 Solomon became the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asaph. 8 Asaph became the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, Joram the father of Uzziah. 9 Uzziah became the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, Ahaz the father of Hezekiah. 10 Hezekiah became the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amos, Amos the father of Josiah. 11 Josiah became the father of Jechoniah and his brothers at the time of the Babylonian exile. 12 After the Babylonian exile, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, 13 Zerubbabel the father
of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim, Eliakim the father of Azor, 14 Azor the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Achim, Achim the father of Eliud, 15 Eliud the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob, 16 Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Of her was born Jesus who is called the Christ. 18 Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived
together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit. 19 Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. 20 Such
was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him
in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take
Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that
this child has been conceived in her. 21 She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means “God is with us.”
think: Let us contemplate our own part in God’s plan and ask Mary to intercede that we will have the grace to be faithful.
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Jeremiah 27-30
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